People & Organization (HR) Business Partner

Company: TOMRA
Location: West Sacramento
Posted on: June 14, 2022

Job Description:

About TOMRA :TOMRA is a multi-national organization and a leading provider of sensor based sorting and processing technology for the fresh and processed food industries. Developing state-of-the-art technologies, optimizing customers' production flow, and helping to deliver consistent high quality output have been our strengths for more than 30 years in the food industry. Our North America Food division is based in Sacramento, CA. and we are always seeking talented and passionate individuals to join our organization.The purpose of this position is to provide true partnership, trusted advice, support and facilitation to managers across a generalist spectrum of human resources disciplines. In doing this, Business Partners are generous with their time, curious and deeply involved in their portfolios and across the business.This role has dual responsibility for providing strategic people support and solutions for allocated business areas and local operational support with frontline HR issues. The People & Organization team work in true partnership with the business to enable our people to attract, retain and engage talent. TOMRA's US Food headquarters in based out of our West Sacramento, California office.We offer a competitive salary and benefit package.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness Partnering

• Develop and maintain in-depth understanding of your allocated business areas; their business objectives, challenges, risks and people related indicators
• Partner with your business areas to ensure the provision of timely, consistent coaching, advice, and support on all aspects of HR to our people leaders. This includes performance management, talent acquisition, on-boarding, employee engagement, compensation and benefits, development planning and change management
• Enable a positive, proactive approach to our People and their experience with TOMRA Food
• Determine how the P&O function can support the business in being successful with an eye to the medium and long term future
• Problem solve and recommend solutions leveraging your experience, insights and access to knowledge to support your business areas
• Work closely with your business area managers and other team members to continually analyze, prioritize, and respond to the businesses people and capability needs to assist in the delivery of business outcomes
• Participate in business planning processes for relevant divisions or teams where required
• Provide general advice and support directly to local employees on some HR issues e.g., leave balances, interpretation of policies and general queries and actions requests where appropriate
• Ensure a long term, sustainable solution focused approach is taken to all P&O matters, always endeavoring to enable the business to be at its best
• Ensure compliance, support and adherence to all local benefits administrationWorkforce Planning
  • Work with the employee experience team to design and deliver relevant and practical people solutions to support the business
  • Actively facilitate and encourage managers to complete requirements for people related processes and ensure practices are adopted consistently throughout the business
  • Act as an internal specialist in supporting some people-related projects or facilitating internal training
  • Carry out People & Organization plans, strategies, and initiatives under the guidance of leadership
  • Support managers to communicate, regulate and maintain the organization's culture, Code of Conduct, and valuesGlobal Focus
    • Take responsibility for leading or supporting People & Organization projects to contribute to the development of global programs, templates, tools, and frameworks
    • Partner with People & Organization team members worldwide to ensure alignment of support and decision making with other locations worldwide
    • Provide overflow resource support to People & Organization team members in other regions as requiredHealth & SafetyComply with all legal requirements and organizational standards to provide a safe workplace for all. Furthermore, take all practicable steps to ensure your own and others' safety at work by ensuring that:
      • your actions or inactions do not cause harm to themselves or any other person;
      • follow all lawful safety instructions; and
      • report all hazards and incidents in the workplace.Organization
        • Complete administrative tasks in an accurate and timely manner
        • Observe and comply with policies, procedures, and quality management systems
        • Observe and comply with our code of conduct
        • Positively and actively support effective communication, encourage and provide constructive feedback
        • Support the overall organizational vision, values and culture
        • Assist others with the selection of approaches, methods and/or services as required
        • Operate effectively within a matrix environment
        • Any other reasonable duties as required
          Key Requirements
          • Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business, or similar
          • A minimum of 5 years' experience in an Advisor/Business Partnering role or similar
          • Experience in designing and delivering change and other people-related processes
          • Excellent knowledge of local employment legislation
          • Must have or be able to obtain a valid passport, drivers' license and be able to travel
          • Experience working respectfully in an open plan office environment, with a fun, sometimes noisy team
          • Comfort visiting manufacturing and packhouse environments, if required
          • Strong demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence at different levels across the business
          • Strong influencing skills, with the ability to achieve the right outcome to the business in win-win scenarios
          • Good time management skills, both in planning and ongoing adjustments
          • Comfort dealing with ambiguity and shifting deadlines
          • Ability to be resilient and push-back when required
          • Ability to write policies, guidelines and other internal communications
          • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from across the business.
          • Good Microsoft Office suite skills, with experience in Smartsheets beneficial
          • Confidence to ask a lot of questions to develop and execute a plan without hand holding
          • Naturally curious, opinionated, and not shy to share their opinion
          • Have sound judgement and alignment to our P&O and wider TOMRA Food culture
          • Naturally pragmatic to ensure you see challenges through to completion
          • A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related business field with five years' experience in the HR field, or any similar combination of education and experience.
          • Knowledge of principles and practices of Human Resources administration, specifically including recruitment, onboarding, terminations, policy review and maintenance and HRIS administration.
          • Ability to work independently and partner with the Sacramento-based Regional Director of People.
          • Effective oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills are required.
          • Ability to work in a fast pace and constantly changing environment.
          • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, HCM/HRIS and payroll systems.
          • Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
          • Ability to bend and kneel as required
          • Ability to sit for long periods of time
          • Must have a valid driver's license
          • Must be able to pass criminal background check.

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